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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25

per day, and when the second shaft is
completed the output will be double, and
the Strawn coal will be plSced on the
Fort Worth market, and will soon be an
article of common use. Speaking about
travel On his road, Mr.. Judy said the
emigration to California was astonishing.
On one day last week the train carried
175 passengers into Ell Paso, all
bound for the Slope, and every berth on
the sleeper was occupied. The colored
people who used to live in West Texas have
about ell migrated to California. They
have formed o colony in one of the most
productive valleys in that state, and now
there is scarcely colored man TO be
found west Of Fort Worth. Mr.. Judy
goes west this morning with Governor
Browns party.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
Ell PAS0s
a Saloon Man slogged-A Rack Divers
Nsck Dedicated.

II S6sloOn RE3h SlOESSu-A L1secA OEAhSA {
Nsok Dedicated.
Special to the Gazette.
ELP4so, TEX, Oct. % "A man by the
name Of G. Bergman, 8 saloon proprietor,
was goina home last night when he was
confronted by two negroes, one Of whom
drew q pistol 6nd shot him in the side,
the ball going entirely through his BODY
The otneT negro struck him on the head
with sand bag. The unfortunate man
Will die. The bighWaymen made their
escape.
A Frencam2r named Camille Goajette,
a hack driver, drove over to
Paso del N5rte yesterday and the vehicle
striking in rut threw the driver Of, his
head striking the ground, d!sl0cslng his
neck and causing mia death.
Wc1k began to-day on the Psso del
Norte custom house. Leopold Blsnco
and II. ColiCz1 OF the City OF Mexico sIe
the contractors. The building will cost
1856. 600, anG is 10 be completed in
iEhtaen months. Il is said that 1t will
be the finest edifce constructed on the
frontier
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
WACO.
Hold for PcIjury-o2sde to GIVE Up His
Wealth.

Hold for PeIjury-o2sde to G;vs Up His
Wealth.
Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, Oct. 24.-Tom Smith, a
young white nsp, WAS jailed laet night
on & charge OF ps1ju-y. Smith was an
important witness in G divorce case
which was tried in tne District court last
week, and pow he confesses that he per-
iured himself al the way through in his
testimony. The testimony is not fit for
publication, and Smith considers that he
Is in a close place. He duplicates New
ton G. Simmons, defendant in the divorce
suit, aud his son, and confessed that they
gave him two horses to swear to certain
Infamous charges against the lady who
Was plaintiff.
The Bartow-Ba!o case goes over until
next term of the District court.
a. ". StdWelI, who lives near Chiffon,
west Of Falls county, wss called cut OF
bis 0ouse Saturday night by three negroes
who made him disgorge Ss1 which ne
had in his store. The negroes tied Mr.
Sidwe!l TO tree and ne stood there in his
night clothes until O'Clock Sunday
morning when be WIS released by a
neighbOr.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
End of tho Sixty DAYS.

SpeciaI TO the Gazette.
TERRELL TEX, Oct. 24.-The 1st day Of
November will be the end of the sixty
days given to commence work On the
Frisco ct Roberts by certsin parties pro-
Tossing to be near the intelligence Office
of all railroads. The Terrell committee
said nothing would be done within the
sixty deys and even for some time after,
and SO il will be no doubt. The report
though was sufficient to induce inquiry.
II this work commences in 1887 il will be
surprise to mary who ere somewhat
conVerssnt with matters in that direction.
L is believed that work will begin abous
the time the flowers begin TO bloom.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
Dallas.
Special to the Gazette.


DALLAS, TEX, Oct. "a. - George
Brooks, colored, while procuring illegisi.
mate possession Of shirt from E. n
Kahn WAS pulled by Officer Heidenfelder
The first train leaves for Oak Cliff to.
morrow morning st 9 O'Clock.
George Cade, al escaped county con-
vicf, has been re-arrested by Superinten-
dent Burgess.
John Donovan and George Gordon were
arrested by the police last night for pick
ing mans pocket OF 81.
w. j. Austin OF Denton is visiting the
fair.
Rev. Dr.. r, A. Burleson Of Waco was
in the city to-day.
j. A. Smith Of Mangum, Greer county,
is in the city.
Captain James Peak and family OF
Albany, Tex, are the guests of Mr.. Henry
Boil.
Ms1oF Hamp Morgan and family, for
merly of Big Springs, Tex, have located
in Dallas.
Ed Darcy, bsggagemaster at Texas ana
Pacific depot, is the happy father of new
girl, regulation weight. 4
T N. Oliver Of the Pilot Point Index Is
in the city.
Mrs. W. McGrein and children have
returned from northern visit.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25

township voted $50 900 in aid of its con-
structiop. On the strength of this vote
the road was completed through the
township, but up to the present date
the bonds have not been issued;
the supervisors of the town, elect
ed since the road was built, have
all and individually refused to sign
the bonds, and without the signature they
are worthless. Yesrs ago the road sued
the township for the promised amount
with interest, and received judgment and
an order from the Supreme court that
the supervisor of the township sign the
bonds forthwith, or in default thereof
that he be sent to prison end pay fine OF
$500. The supervisor then in office hap
pened to be enc Of heroic mold, and
rather than subject his fellow townsmen
to the payment of what they claim to be
an unjust debt, accepted the penalty and
went TO jail until his term as supervisor
expired. Since this time the township
has regularly elected it's supervisor, but,
with one Or two exceptions, they
have as regularly failed to quail
fy, and it has been impossible
for the creditors to get service. The
exceptions noted have qualified and re-
NAMED in the township thereafter just
long enough 90 do some necessary town
ship work, and have then left the country.
All other means having failed, William
Durham Of Atlanta, as representative OF
the creditors TO whom this $50, 900 is
alleged to be due, recently brought suit
against thirteen OF the leading citizens OF
Barnett township for conspiracy, and
claims damages to the amount of $780,
600, and on Monday he brought suit
against FIVE more citizens of the township,
with damages placed st $1,000 each. The
conspiracy, as alleged by the plaintiff,
consists principally in assisting the super
visors who did qualify to lesve the. coun-
try, and the suits being of q half-criminsl
nature, are causing great deal of ex-
element among the honest farmers of
the township. The plea of the township
is that the road failed to carry out it's
part OF tie arrangement, in consideration
of which the bonds were voted, in that
the road, instead Of being built through
the center of the township, as expected
and desired, WAS built along the western
border, where it was practically Of no
benefit. For these reasons they claim
that the road has no right to the money,
and refuse to issue the bonds. The con-
spiracy suits are new and unexpected
element in this celebrated railroad fight,
and promise to be productive OF some
queer legal complications when the case
comes up in December.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
Beld 70 Bail.
Special to the Gazette.

SpeCial 10 me IezcECe.
GONZALES, TEX, Oct. 24,-An Inquest
was held Saturday morning upon the
body OF City Marshal j. NJ. Fly by JUS
tice Kellough. The verdict OF the jury
was that the City Marshal, Fly, came to
mis- death By pistol shot at the hands OF
&. J. Booth. George Booth was arrested
Saturday morning and placed in jail as
an accessory to the killing and late Sat
urday evening G. J. Booth and his son
George were taken from Jail and mad
sn examining trisl before Justice Kel-
Tough, and after hearing the states evil
dence and the counsel for the defense and
the prosecution, the Justice held them to
bail In the amount of 5000 each, which
bail was given by Messrs. Bulworth and
Miller & Sayers, bankers, going their
bonds,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
TESTING a CAR HEaTEa.

| STOVE THAT ExTINGUIsHEs ITS FIRE IN
CASE OF WRECK.
! Twenty railroad men Rugged stove on
the platform Of q fatcar OF the Rock
Island Railroad on side track about two
miles from the station yesterday after
noon. The cold wind Which was eWeep-
ing across the prairie at the time made
the stove desirable companion, but ii
was lot placed there for heating pur-
poses, but to show how safe sn apparatus
it was in case OF 8 wreck. The hester
WAS little larger than the ordinary stove
used in cars, and was made Of steel. The
apparatus is known as the Robin Safety
Car Hester, and Mr.. Robin WAS present
in person 60 superiutend the test. A tank
of water situated st the base of the stove
is the safeguard devised against combus-
ton when the car meets with a sudden
shock. By sn ingenious continuance the
whole fire, in case Of accident, is st once
pTecipitSted into the tank of water, eff
rectualIy preventing all danger of COM
bustion. A bright fire was blezing5fn the
stove yesterday when an engine backed
up and coupled on to theScar. heavy
box Car, with brakes screwed down to
the last notch, was standing
Oh lGG 1OU 1861 away Wild
q snort aud puff the engine sent
the car flying over the rails at the rate of
twenty miles an hour. AS the two cars
came in contact with each other 8 cloud
of white steam arose from the stove. The
FIRE was dumped into the water tank and
completely submerged. Net q spark was
to be seen, and in the space of few Sec
onds no one would have known that there
had ever been fire in the stove. The
next test was to throw the car from the
track. AS train-wreckers the railroad
men present were not howl
ing success. The different ,supeT-
intendents placed ties across the
track in every conceivable position.
The fat Ger WAS again sent flying over the
Tails. However, it had supreme con-
tempt for the ties, and instead Of turning
over on It's side, as was expected, it sim
ply showed the ties to one side snd pro.
ceeded on its course. Finally, by the use
of frogs, crowbars and planks, it was in
duced to Ieave the rails. Again the IRE
descended into the reservoir and wss ex-
tirguished. Various other tests were |
made, all of which were satisfactory. |
The heater is now in use on the Flint & |
Pierre Marquette road, and it is expected |
that the Rock Island will adopt it,
Chicsgo Herald.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
A Mistake In tbs Name.
Special to the Gazette.

LoNGvIEw, TEX, Oct. 24.-The nsme
given in Sundays issue of Mrs. Walker.
who was crushed slightly By her horse
falling bsck on her, was erroneous. Her
name is Miss Nora Lee. The slight in
juries sc FIRST reported have very greatly
Increased in severity, showing spinal or
Inward crush, which may prove danger
GUS, as the young lady is suffering more
and more as the time passes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
VIII Force a Reduction.

CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 24.-The Denver
merchants have agreed, in case the rail
wsys refuse 10 grant the request made
for % per cent. reduction in freight
rates to and from Colorado, to throw all
their business over one line, and in this
way TO meke break among boycotted
roads. 1t is believed the roads will make
the reduction asked for.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
a Trophy from Nsw Mexico.

Special TO the Gazette.
BAIRD, TEX, Oct. 24.-Mr. jim Edward
is here. He is we'll fixed stockman, his
ranch being in New Maxlco. He brought
with him two pairs OF elk horns from the
Sacramento Mountains, N. M, which
weigh seventy-six pounds, and they are
monstrous to behold.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
Terrell.
Special to the Gazette,

EiJUUINi 70 Lu6 0AL6bb6s
TERRELL, TEX, Oct. 24.-Mr. E. S
Masaenglll is still here. The officers
came in Saturday lste for him, but on ex
animation their papers were found faulty,
and SO they returned empty handed
From statements made it is likely this
arrest will result in suit for damages
wherein Mr.. Msssingill will be plaintiff
The statement made about the Bonner.
vile stock Of hardware was taken from
the papers in official hands. Mr.. Bonner
vile states thss payments have been made
on several OF the claims, which would
probably diminish the aggregate, which
ia SEAL
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
Ringing Noises

La the esrsi sometimes roaring, buzzing
sound, are caused by catarrh, that ex-
ceedingly disagreesble and very common
disease. Loss OF s1aell or hearing also
result from cstarrhy Hoods Sarssparilla,
the great blood Enrifer, is peculiarly
successful remedy for The disease, which
it cures by purifsing the blood. II you
suffer from catsrrh try Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, the peculiar medicine.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
Dcn1son and YYsahIta.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
DENIsoN, Tx, Oct. 24-Contractor
Springau, with his corps of help, started
work this morning on the new railroad,
Denison and Washits, mile north of
Denigon. The road is to be finished to
Red river by Janusry 5, 1888.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
TRAIN ROBBERS CONVICTED.

One Sent up for Seventeen and Another
for Seven Years.
Special to the Gazette.
HOUSTON, TEX, Oct. 24.-Miltcn Day
and Henry Kelley, two train robbers,
were tried in the criminal court here to-
day and convicted. Day was given q
term Of seventeen years, and Kelley seven
years. Day and Kelley belonged to the
gang who raided the Eureka neighbor-
hood, IN this county, last summer, ard
had q running fight with the officers,
which was extensively published ct the
time Of the affair.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25


Mr.. R. NJ. Carter Of the Cotton Belt,
WAS held in the city by the weather. He
says work on his ro2d will be delayed bY
the rains to a large extent.
-
Mr. ZuTn, the uptown ticket agent OF
Texas nnd Pacific, reports continued mi
grafton TO the Pacific slope from this sec
ZION. He sold twelve through tickets to
California yesterday.
Messrs. G. G. Maynard, JED. Grant,
and George A. Koight, travelling passen-
ger agents for the Burlington route, the
Queen Eud Crescent, aud the Frisco,
were st the Ellis last night.
~
The Ssuts Fe has JiczeEs on sale for
Kansas City to accommodate stockmen
desiring to attend the Consolidated Stock
Growers Convention now holding its
session in that city. The fare is $3.50
for the round trip.
The new Gull, Colorado and Santa Fe
Telegraph Company reports doing s
better business than they anticipated at
the beginning. People along their lines
seem TO appreciate the benefit of the only
telegraph competition in the state.
The Santa Fe, like the Missouri Pacific,
will have round trip tickets on sale to
Gainesville on October 26 and 81 for the
benefit o. those wishing to attend the
Presbyterian Synod which meets there
The tickets will cost 50 60 for the round
trip.
list night Receiver Brown and Captain
John A. Grant, general manager of the
Texas and Pacific, arrived in Fort Worth
from Dallas on the delsyed train. These
gentlemen, accompanied by Messrs. L S.
Thorne, superintendent Of transporta-
ton; S. Z. Judy, superintendent of the
Rio Grande Div 81 n, andIW. j. Carnohsn,
general roadmaster Of the Rio Grsnde
Division OF the Texas and Pacific, leave
on q special train this morning a. O'Clock
for FL Paso, en- tour Of inspection of the
road.
Along with Governor Brown and party
mentioned in another parEl raph were ez-
Governor Throckmorton and Mr.. W. Fl.
Abrams, land commissioner OF the Texas
and Pacific. Several prominent citizens
called on the party alter supper and were
received IN the kIr6liest way. The people
of Fort Worth, approaching Governor
Browns excellent management OF the af-
fairs OF the road, as well as esteeming
highly his character as man, are ever
glad to accord him the heartiest well !
coming when he comes our way.
Mr. S. T. Judy, superintendent of the
Rio Grande Division of the Texas
and Pacific, arrived in the CITY |
last night from Big Springs.
He, as usual, had word for the aStrawn
coal mine. The second shaft will be sunk
in the mine in about ten days. They are
now turning out about 175 tons OF coal
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
Extra Heavy

Children's and misses Fqboers, ali sizes,
25 Gems pair; werth 90 and IS cents.
Come aid get pair before they are all
gone. Ladies' rHh5ers only 80 cents 8
psir. RANDALL d CHAMBERS Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
a SINGULAR RAILROAD CONTEST.

HOW BARNETT TOWNSHIP IN MACON CoUN-
TY has EvADBD PAYING SOME BONDS.
SULLIVAN, Ill, Oct. pa novel
scheme has been adopted to force the cit
liens Of Barnett township, in Macon
county, few miles west of this city, to
issue bonds to the amount OF $4,000,
claimed to be due the Illinois Midland
Railway. Itsppears that when the Mid
land road was projected, some twenty
FIVE years ago, the people of Barnett
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25

Physicians state that cases of diarrhes,
cbolera morbus, dysentery and summer
complaint are abundant. Maguire's Bsnne
Plant win give Immediate relief.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
StocRmRn Dead.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

GOLIAD, TEX, Oct. 2l.-Mr. Thomas
O'Conor, one of the wealthieet stockmen
in Western Texas, died at his home in
Refugio, lsst Sunday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
At CarroJlton.
Special to the Gazette.

Special 70 the Gazette.
CARRoLLToN, TEX Oct. "a Work on
the new railroad is progressing nicely.
The grading will soon be completed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25

Mr.. E. T. Chimney, stockman of
Wichita Falls, was in the city yesterday
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25

Colonel A. P. Moore, manager OF the
Rio Cattle Company, was in the city last
evening. =
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
Country 9rocers,

Make your arrangements with the Fort
Eol tn GROCER Co. for fresh CaIifornis pro-
duce. They are receiving # in lafge
quantities eysry fsHpdsys.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25

Mr.. W. E. Cobb OF Decatur, who has q
large ranch in Archer county, was in the
city on Sunday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25

Double daily services Of elcgSa: raIIvs,
BuGe. and sleeping Cars between San anton.
and Kansas Oily aud ST. Louis,
Dent be deceived, bat call Tor your ticts;s
Wis the Missouri Pacific Railway,
20; any desired tnfoYpo stieD, t1aFe1r. r.e-:
folceTS. etc., call on Cd, I.[-sE.
Ticket Agent, Union Depot, For. Il cf.s,
JAKE ZORT, Tickes Agent City Once, 6g1ssf
Main and Third streets,
II. G. ARCHER
Northern Texas Pass. Agent, Dar=e- t..
S,W- MoOULLOUGE,
General Pass. and TickSt ant
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25

Cattle Business In the Fature-PersonHl
Mention.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
THE RAILROADS.
High Officials OF the Texas end Pacific
Leave ISr the West on an Inspect
ing T6urs
The strswa Coal yYnI Soon be Placed on
the Fort Worth EIarkst-The Callfor-
MIA Fever Continues.
Home Notes.

a great many people will come from
Galveston to the Colored State Fair over
the Santa Fe.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25

It Is expected the present rains will
cause the movement of western cattle Il
market to slacken up.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
EaV0rite Lime to the North, Eal.
aHd Southeast
Houston and Texas Contra! FL

TIE ONL ALL-sTEsE LINE N TIE STATE
Double daily trains each way. Tnrouzs
sleepers between IS Louis ySnd Corsica
ne on Trains and 2, and between So. leafs and
Galveston On Trains 8 and 4, via Dalltl
Denison and seGslis. Sleeper between Holg-
ton and Austin. Through Tickets to all points,
Quickest route to New CEfesns and points "a
and st. Louis, or Hous.on ard New OyIes1i.
Steamship tickets 70 or from any point n
Europe.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25

Mr. Zurn, the uptown ticket agent O
Texas ana Pacific, reports continued mi
grafton TO the Pacific slope from this sec
rion. He sold twelve through tickets t
California yesterday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25

Mr.. r. NJ. Carter OF the Cotton Belt,
WAS held in ths city by the weather. He
says work on his road will be delayed by
the rains to large extent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25

Messrs. Dalaney, Wilson and Msupin
have disposed of several saddle horses tc
parties about town lately. They expec'
q carload OF that sort of stock every day
from Shsckeliord county, and sixty head
from Palo Pinto county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25
The uneapest OF All.

The Weekly GAZETTE only 81 & year
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25

Messrs. G. G. Maynard, JED. Grant,
and George A. Koight, travelling passen-
ger agents for the Burlington route, the
Qleen Gud Crescent, and the Frisco,
were st the Ellis last night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-25

The new Gull, Colorado and Santa Fe
Telegraph Company reports doing
better business than they anticipated at
the beginning. People along their lines
seem TO appreciate the benefit of the only
telegraph competition in the state.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-23
When Sham Jewelry May be Worn.

"ncH SuaH Jc"elTy May DC "OfH.
Sham jewelry may be worn for va.
rietv of reasons. IL it is to give i'm
preston of wealth which the wearer
does not possess, then the practice is
wrong. But if the profession or career
of husband requires that his wife
shonld 90 much into society on small
income, she would be perfectly justi-
fed in wearing limitations to saye mon
ey. A smart dressy appearance de-
mands the use Of many little knick-
knacks and etceteras, the fashion Of
which is constantly changing. For in-
stance, at present gold jewelry is abso-
lete for evening wear, and as lady
scornfuly remarked to poor relation
"You can wear nothing but diamnods. "
Under these circumstances it cannot
be wrong for lady who cannot afford
to buy diamonds and has not inherited
any to wear moderate amount of
paste. She should not, however, try to
pass her ornaments off as diamonds,
nor speak of her ''jewels" with an air
of Importance which would lead people
to infer that she had any Of value
New York Mail and EIppress.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-23
a Personal Matter.

Ought we to annex Canada = inquir-
cd a Detroiter of n stranger in one Ct
our hotels yesterday.
No, | hardly think we should. Still
my opposition To IL may be II personal
matter
You are not interested IN property
there, are you p
well, no. But you see have a son
who used to be II cashier OF bank in
Ohio, and, and
'Ah, yes, certainly. OF course, un-
der the circumstances, you would lie
rather prejudiced. Good-day. .'-Detrod
Free Press.
SUBSCRIBE for the JOURNAL.
-First class job work doue at the
JOURNAL office.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-23

form. The roots die aud wither so that
the first gust of wind sewers their con-
nection with the soil ,and away they go,
often collecting in vast numbers, so
that when piled together, resembling
ledges Of rocks, as we have seen, they
are ready to break up and roll away
with the first gale. The force with
which these plants strike is astonishing.
A horse or tent could easily be knocked
over, and loss of life would probably at
tend their movements il they could not
be avoided. These migrations are not
without purpose, as during them the
seeds, that are held loosely ARE scattered
over miles of country, insuring future
crop of the plants.